/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Daily Journal (Los Angeles)by John Roemer Mentioned: Dennis Cushman
Keker & Van Nest LLP litigator John W. Keker acted as a rainmaker despite California’s historic drought when he brought in nearly $235 million for client San Diego County Water Authority. The sum, representing the largest plaintiff’s award in 2015, included $188.3 million in damages plus $44.6 million in prejudgment interest against defendant Metropolitan Water […]
At the same time Coachella Valley residents make their best effort to conserve water during this historical multi-year drought in California, growth and development projects continue to be approved by cities and water agencies, having the negative effect of consuming all the water saved by our community. The Coachella Valley Water District and the city […]
Most of us living in south Orange County today value our water supply – especially during our recent dry years. However, throughout California’s long history, the cry of “water!” often has been as welcome as the cry of “gold!” Of all the conditions that came together for the burst of development in and around South […]
On Tuesday, February 16, representatives from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, City of Santa Monica Office of Sustainability and the Environment, TreePeople, Heal the Bay, and Natural Resources Defense Council showcased a new roadmap, that gives municipalities, businesses and homeowners with ways to help with […]
Top Plaintiff’s Verdict by Dollar: San Diego County Water Authority v. Metropolitan Water District, $235 Million
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Daily Journal (Los Angeles)by John Roemer Mentioned: Dennis CushmanKeker & Van Nest LLP litigator John W. Keker acted as a rainmaker despite California’s historic drought when he brought in nearly $235 million for client San Diego County Water Authority. The sum, representing the largest plaintiff’s award in 2015, included $188.3 million in damages plus $44.6 million in prejudgment interest against defendant Metropolitan Water […]
OPINION: Valley Voice: Residents’ water conservation work wasted
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Manny RosasAt the same time Coachella Valley residents make their best effort to conserve water during this historical multi-year drought in California, growth and development projects continue to be approved by cities and water agencies, having the negative effect of consuming all the water saved by our community. The Coachella Valley Water District and the city […]
South Orange County history: Water is today’s California Gold
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Orange County Registerby Donald and Mary DeckerMost of us living in south Orange County today value our water supply – especially during our recent dry years. However, throughout California’s long history, the cry of “water!” often has been as welcome as the cry of “gold!” Of all the conditions that came together for the burst of development in and around South […]
New Roadmap for Decentralized, Alternate Water Approaches
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Canyon News (Los Angeles)by Casey JacobsOn Tuesday, February 16, representatives from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, City of Santa Monica Office of Sustainability and the Environment, TreePeople, Heal the Bay, and Natural Resources Defense Council showcased a new roadmap, that gives municipalities, businesses and homeowners with ways to help with […]